When Does The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time Release?

By Nintendo · Nintendo eShop US

RELEASE DATE

Thursday, December 31, 2026

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Times estimated from the most common eShop pattern (9:00 AM PT for digital-only). Actual launch may vary. Watch for a real-time alert.

Predicted launch timeMidnight ET

How we predict this

Nintendo doesn't publish exact launch times, so this is our best estimate based on historical patterns, not officially confirmed.

Major first-party titlesMidnight ET

Big Nintendo, Sega, and Capcom titles often launch at midnight Eastern Time (9:00 PM PT the night before).

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